[jd456]

I don't like bringing this up, but my mom has been terminal for a little bit now. She always tells me that when it comes to people's treatment of her, she just wants to be seen as a normal person. I had a girlfriend a couple of years ago who was visibly afraid of her and her condition. She didn't know what to say or how to act, so it was always very awkward. My mom realized it and it bothered her. I've been seeing someone else lately and she went out of her way to help my mom, but treated her like a normal person in the process. She's very understanding and didn't prod or anything. She let my mom talk about it when she was ready to and my mom really likes the way she treats her. I know everyone is different, but sometimes when someone is going through that, all they want is some sort of normalcy. Don't completely act like nothing is wrong, but the last thing they want is to see your fear of them dying. It's a lot easier said than done, trust me, I know.

I wish you and your friend the best in all this. To say its a tough situation is an understatement, but it sounds like he's very lucky to have a friend like you through all this.